as in pioneer
someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere
The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.
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Recent Examples of explorer
By 1741, Russian naval explorers had arrived at the east coast of Siberia, crossed the sea and found a new land: Alaska.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
This can lead to deadly situations for Sasquatch hunters and other explorers during the winter months.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent years, the robotic explorers have each blinked in and out of contact with NASA.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Carolina Marsh Tacky
South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
This can lead to deadly situations for Sasquatch hunters and other explorers during the winter months.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
In recent years, the robotic explorers have each blinked in and out of contact with NASA.
—Michael Roston, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The 20 Most Beautiful Places In Virginia, According To A Local
South Carolina
The Carolina Marsh Tacky
South Carolina’s heritage state horse, the Marsh Tacky, is a sturdy, sure-footed animal that descended from the horses of 16th century Spanish explorers.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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If the ambitions of eVTOL pioneers are realized in the U.S., people will be able to hop in an air taxi to get to and from airports serving New York and Los Angeles within the next few years.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the heart of Pella, a multi-building historical village showcases what life would have been like in the pioneer days, from a replica of a sod house to a blacksmith and a wooden shoe shop.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the winter storms progress, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Globally, the mainland Chinese customer was flat versus last year, although Chinese travelers contributed to the 4 percent increase in Japan in the quarter.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Giacomo Casanova, who lived from 1725 to 1798, was a lawyer, a writer, an adventurer, a gambler and a scoundrel who found himself on the wrong side of the law.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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Fireproof Lockbox $19 at Amazon Keeping your valuables safe is a need for all travelers, and this option is great for solo adventurers who pack light or want to keep their items on hand.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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